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People & Society Warren Buffett plans on giving only a small fraction of his weath to his children when he dies, stating "you should leave your children enough so they can do anything, but not enough so they can do nothing." He instead will donate nearly all of his wealth to charitable foundations. March 18, 2019👍 -
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People & Society When Freud left Austria, he was required to sign a document testifying that he had had every opportunity 'to live and work in full freedom' and had 'not the slightest reason for any complaint'. He signed it, adding a remark of his own: 'I can most highly recommend the Gestapo to anyone.' March 13, 2019👍 -
People & Society Japan's high schools often have strict standards of conformity regarding hair color. Half of Tokyo's schools require students whose hair is not naturally black to provide baby pictures as proof; in 2017 a Japanese student sued her school after being forced to darken her hair with dye. March 13, 2019👍 -
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People & Society Showman and businessman PT Barnum was frustrated with how long people lingered in his museum's exhibits. He posted signs that said 'This Way to the Egress'. He knew most of the visitors would follow them not knowing 'Egress' meant 'Exit'. They couldn't re-enter without paying the entry fee again March 6, 2019👍 -
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